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How Many People Are Named Kenan?
Estimated people named Kenan living in the U.S. today
4,363
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,490
- Peak year: 2024 (187 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,363
Kenan by age group — who carries the name today?
Kenan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kenan
Kenan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,490 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,363 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 78,341 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kenans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kenan in the US?
An estimated 4,363 people named Kenan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kenan very rare — about 1 in 78,341 Americans.
Is Kenan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kenan is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kenan most popular?
Kenan peaked in 2024, when 187 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kenan?
Kenan ranks #3,967 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).